The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-31
Naw rraedom 1tems-Trnlv v. ,,o 10,

set of mortaIs to please. Just this hour sat
few minutes in one of our leading stores when an
old man entered and wished the white mantle that
covers the ground would soon disappear The
words were scarcely dry before two jolly, rock-
ing young fellows, who had quite lately purchased
o new cutter, made their appearance and anything
short of ten inches of snow right away would not
suffice to meet their views Of the winter doings of
old Pluvius. However, Dame Nature appears to
.e pleasing both parties at present, and in case of
travelling the old man could take the middle and
| the young men the side road and both have their
wishes gratifed.
We are sorry to announce the death of the little
girl, Carrie M. Jones, who was fatally scaIdsd by
falling into kettle of boiling lard, reported in
the columns Uf TIE UNION some time past. The
little sufferer received the best medical attention
and her recovery was hoped for by her friends.-'
However, last Saturday night relapse occurred
from which she never rallied. Her death cast
gloom over Christmas day in the Upper End.
Another aged and highly respected citizen of
the 9th district, Mr.. Zachariah Alban was laid to
rest this week. Thus another Old Defender has
passed away after having reached the remarkable
age of 80 years. While gathering historical data
| last summer, found there lived in the oh dis
trict of your county three persons who were up
| wards of 81 years of age. refer to Messrs. VIM.
Ruhl, Sr., Zachariah Alban, ST., and Henry Baker.
Within the past four months the first two named
have died. These gentlemen participated in the
war of 1872 and, if lightly informed, heroic
ally contributed their share in the defense of Bel
timore at the battle of North Point, Sept. 18th,
| 1872. The present generation owe much to these
| brave and patriotic citizen soldiers, aud it is
| earnestly hoped their names will long be remem-
bered by the good people of their native county.
| Our town has been the centse of trade to the
surrounding country for the past fortnight. Tic
two prominent stores at this place are in opposi-
ton and consequently prices are cut to low mar
| gin. Each firm has had extra help employed and
| it may be safely estimated that over q thousand
dollars worth of goods was disposed of during the
last few days before Christmas.
| Our tobacco industry has undergone change
| within the past week. Mr.. John E.. Miller rs
turned his large cigar factory to his foreman,
| Mr.. Blizzard, and removed to Manchester, Nd,
| where he proposes carrying on the trade on more
| extensive scale. We wish our old friend great
| success at his new place of business.
| A few days ago we interviewed one of our prom
inent milkmen-Mr. George Shaffer-and he in
formed me that over 300 gallons of milk left New
| Freedom for Baltimore every twenty -four hours.
As far as he was able to say this place ranks next
to White Hall, in your county, which is said to be
the greatest milk shipping station on the Northern
Central Mr.. ShaGer reports the trade in heal
thy condition with plenty of buyers. The price
paid is fifteen cents shippers to pay the freight at
| the rate of two cents per gallon.
There appears to be an unusual number Of barn
| burnings this winter. Following closely on the
| Tracey confagration comes the burning of Mr..
| William Ensors, near Parkton; also the splendid
| barn of Henry Fissels, at Seven Valley, below
| Glen Rock one night last week. Too much eau
| ton cannot be observed in handling lanterns near
large bodies fcombustible matter, and if property
holders do not investigate and put stop to this
! wanton destruction the underwriters should make
| them forfeit their insurance.
We attended a very pleasant entertainment on
Christmas night at Steltze's Church, near the
/ has, I;olav
and an address by Prof. Balm was the programme
for the evening. The scholars afterwards received
| treat of confectionery from a splendid Christmas
tree. Our old friend, Mr.. James Massmer, is
superintendent and had charge of the exercises.
| 1t was facetiously limited when DR.. Baldwin, of
| the 9th district, was in town Christmas and
purchased one Of Gllens daisy hand sleds, that he
was going under preparatory training to learn
| how to ride to Washington next winter Don't
| you know the DR.. is to be candidate for Con-
| gress from tho Second Congressional District in
| opposition to Mr.. Talbot? D.
Pinkney Place.-0n Wednesday, 21st, Mr..
| Theodore Frank, of Woodberry, was married to
| Miss Wealthy, eldest daughter of DR.. James Thay-
| er, formerly of Washington, but now residing at
| 434 East Lanvale St., Baltimore. The ceremony
| was in the spacious paror which was throngcd
with friends and relatives of the bride and groom
| and was performed by Rev. Charles Smith, pastor
| of Guilford Avenue M. E. Church. The best man
| was Mr.. r. Lucas and the bridesmaid Miss Mary
E. Thsyer, sister of the bride. The bride, hand
some brunette, was becomingly attired in blue
| velvet and white lace The presents we're numer-
! Gus and costly.
! Christmas was decoration day in Creenmount
| and it is said there were between four and five
! thousand dollars worth of flowers strewn ON the
| graves. Some of them are beautiful beyond des.
cription.
| Christmas day passed off very pleasantly and
| quietly, the Juveniles enjoying themselves i'm
mensey with their tin horns and false-faces.
The family of Mr.. Lawson Kay, of this place,
1 went to Mrs. Kay's mothers, Mrs. Sarah Norris,
where they had a family reunion. All the chill
diem and grandchildren were present Yoxcept. Mr..
| and Mrs. James z. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson bsdng
| very sick. On Monday Mrs. Nancy Kay had.
| Christmas dinner for her children, of whom Mr..
Lawson Kay is one. Among those present were
her three sons, one daughter, five grandchildren,
her brother, Elihu Cuddy, wife and daughter and
Mr.. John G. Norris and sister.
| On Tuesday Rev. J. Fred. Heisse gave dinner
to few Of his immediate family relatives.
The little son of J. F. Morris, of this place,
came near being killed few days ago by falling
from the second story window. He was leaning
out and overbalanced. His mother happening to
be in the room, in time to catch his feet before
| they cleared the window and so rescued him.
A Miss Elliott committed suicide by taking lau-
| danum last Friday night and was buried on Christ
mas day from the residence of her brother law,
Mr.. John Gosnell. on Barclay street. SC.
Fork, 18th DIstrict.-The entertainment held
| on the evening of Esd inst. by the Sunday school
| of Wilson's M. E. Church, was a very creditable
| affair. An appreciative audience was present and
many more would have been in attendance but for
| the very bad condition of the roads. Rev. o. G.
Marriott and wife received some useful presents
| from the school.
| Too Oo0d iOke tn keen: A elI-knoWn resi-
dent of this neighborhood had practical joke
| played on him Xmas eve. A box labeled cigars
was sent him by brother in the city, with an in
scrption something like this: "Dear - :-Know-
ing you are fond of good cigar, send you these.
Don't smoke too many" The gentlemecSceEid
not wait till morning to indulge; he longed for q
| good Havana and said how kind in his brother to
send them and how much he'd enjoy them. He
uat' ed the box when oat popped "Jack," wish
| thee words on his forehead: GLOW are yog,
Xmes gift?' His disappointment was gress, as
yoa may know. He looked ohop-fal'en and like
ArtemIs Ward, he INDUCED in few remarks.-
| His wife loves joke or it never would have been
told. The gentleman in question is never better
pleased than when he gets joke on others, which
| he always repeats with great gusto. We notice he
| is very quiet on this subject.
| Notwithstanding the amount of snow which fell
on the 18th we had very little seighing.
Xmas passed off quietly, Monday being ceebra-
| teu. DUH olu anu young euJoyeu lno udy 40 tnoii
| inclinations led them. Feastng was INDUCED ia,
presents were exchanged and the children, who
anticipated so much pleasure, seemed to fully en-
| joy the various amusements provided for them, as
| well as their vacation from school.
| We have hawk and chicken adventure which
| exceeds the one of last week. short time since
| Mr.. E. C. Carman saw a hawk flying with some
| thing in its talons. He shot at it and the hawk
dropped chicken, which Mr.. Carman presented
| to Mrs. w. O. B. Wright, who now has ii alive
| and WE'LL INcoG.
Rossville, 18th District.-Mr. VIM. Strong,
| of Middle River Neck, died suddenly on the 18th
instant, aged rs years. His funeral took place at
his late residence on the following Friday, Rev.
| Geo. T. d. Collins officiating.
| On Christmas evening an entertainment Was
| given at Towards Church for the benefit Of the
Sabbath school, with appropriate exercises. The
Christmas tree was the chief object of attraction
and admiration, it being tastefully arranged and
decorated and brilliantly lighted with small can
dies, and last, but not least, ample treat was
given tc the officers teachers and scholars of va
| riety of goody goodies.
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